Research and Insight Executive

King's Cross, Central London

Posted: 02/01/2019

Closes: 01/02/2019

Hours:Full time

Contract:Permanent

The Guardian is at a fascinating juncture in our history - our audience has never been larger; our journalism never more successful; our brand never stronger. Yet the news business is experiencing unprecedented change, with large digital platforms eroding the ad market for quality publishing.

As we re-orientate to focus on reader revenues, the Research and Insights team’s ability to derive and apply meaningful insights into our readership is central to the Guardian’s commercial strategy.

That is where you come in.

As a Research and Insight Executive, you will partner with colleagues across the Guardian’s various commercial teams to provide actionable insights to support their revenue-generating activities - in client pitches, new campaigns and research projects.

Day-to-day, you will respond to briefs from internal clients to produce insights, utilising syndicated tools such as TGI and comScore to capture research from multiple sources. You will analyse and manipulate the data to spot patterns and find the “story” - and present your findings in an engaging, insightful and accurate way.

As well as responding to requests, you’ll proactively spot trends, identify potential target markets, contribute to the ad effectiveness programme, and work with partners in external media and research agencies.

You’ll enjoy working with sales and marketing colleagues, thrive in a dynamic environment, and be able to persuade and influence when needed. You’ll be hardworking, high-energy and driven to make things better.

In return, we will support you to do your job effectively, grow your insight and research skills, and develop your career with us.

To apply, please send us your latest CV and a cover letter outlining why you’d like to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

Don’t delay - we’d love to hear from you!

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